Re: [alac] Why there are chronic delays on mail to the ICANN ALAC list

[Jean Armour Polly <mom@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Kent-- Thanks for the explanations. We understand that you have a 
lot of workload on your end. We as ALAC volunteers  have a lot to do 
as well, in addition to our full-time jobs (and in some case, part 
time jobs, etc). Time is short for all of us. So...rather than look 
backwards and find all the instances where greylisting has been a 
problem, let us move forward instead. I think at this point you just 
need to trust the 15 of us when we tell you that our discussions have 
indeed been frustrated by the compounding greylist issue.  It has had 
the effect of dividing us all by yet another time zone. But luckily 
for us, this is an arbitrary one we can do something about! :-)

We appreciate your efforts in managing a complex set of discussion 
fora and the historical background informing the current solutions. 
We can see how greylisting can be useful on a large list that anyone 
can join. But ours is a small closed list. Only approved posters can 
post. You yourself point out that our list traffic isn't burdensome. 
For us, greylisting is not necessary.

As our Chair has temporarily handed over her responsibilities to the 
Vice Chairs, and as Vice -chair of structures and communications,  I 
speak for ALAC in asking you to make your best effort in a timely 
removal of greylisting for these two lists. Could you estimate a time 
frame when this might be accomplished? I apologize in advance if we 
are asking for a short turnaround on something that is not trivial, 
but it would be wonderful if it could be turned off in time for our 
next vote period, which will commence on Oct 26, about seven work 
days from now.

Best wishes
Jean Armour Polly
ALAC vice chair Structures &  Communications